Water-closet.



I. A. MANN.

WATER GLOSBT.

APPLIGATION FILED MAY a1, 1910.

1,017,437. Patented Feb. 13,1912.

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113A' A. MANN, or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

WATER-cnosnr.

Application led May 31, 1910. S'erial No. 564,045..

It has for its principal objects; the provision ofa construction in which the bowl projects a minimum distance from the wall upon which it is positioned, and in whichl the closet is supported in an improved manner; and the provision of a construction in which the expansion and contraction of the soil pipe is provided for and the connection 'between the bowl` and soil pipe relieved of undue strain and a tight joint insured.- One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a vertical section through the apparatus, Y

Figures 2 and 3' are top and rear views respectively of the long leg of the Siphon employed.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section through the joint member in the bowl, and

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the coupling member.

Referring first to the general arrangement l of the parts shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, 1

is the bowl of the apparatus provided with the short Siphon leg 2, and thejet passage 3; 4 is the partition or wall to `which the bowl is secured by means of a series of bolts 5'; 6 is the outlet pipe located behind the wall 4; 5 is a pipe connecting the short leg of the siphon with theoutlet pipe, and constituting the long leg of thesiphon; 7 is an annular joint member secured to the bowl at the end; of the Siphon leg 2; and 8 is a coupling member for securing the member ,7 to the pipe 5.

The placing of the long leg 5 of the Siphon behind the partition wall 4 instead of in front of such wall is advantageous in that the center line of the bowl can be placed much closer to the partition 4 than would be the case if the long leg of the siphon were placed in front of the partition. Furthermore by this arrangement the siphon legs can be made of any desired length without locating the bowl at too high a point above the Hoor. It will be noted that the lowest point upon the exterior of the bowl is at 9,

Specification of Iletters Patent.

- Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

and that such point is at a distance removed from the wall 4. This .is desirable, as in case o f any dripping from the bowl, such drlppmg will: be at ,a point removed from the wall instead of at the wallv as in the case of apparatus as heretofore constructed. The outlet end l0 o'f the jet passage 3\is preferably located at, a pointabove the lowest point upon the interior of the bowl,

so that the jet passage may be entirely drained when the bowl isV emptied. The

downward inclination of suchend 10 also assists in the thorough drainage of the passage, and with the passage thus arranged there is no danger of the end -10 becoming clogged, as any small article falling into the bowl will naturally lodge in t-he lowest portion of such bowl instead of becoming lodged in the end 10. The lower end of the long leg 5 of the siphonis bent at 11 to improve the siphonic action. The flanges of the bowl are provided with plurality of Y slots 12 for the reception of the holding bolts 5, which arrangement permits of a verticalv adjustment of the bowl, and permits the bowl to accommodate itself to the expansion of the outlet pipe 6. The pipe v 5 is made in sections as shown in Fig. 1 in order, to permit of an adjustment of the upper elbow upwardly and laterally to suit conditions, and in order to permit such elbow to be reversed in case the partition and closet are on the other side of the outlet pipe 6. I

The joint construction isA shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and from these figures it will be seen that the outlet end of the short'le'g of the siphon is enlarged, and ,that a metal joint member 7 is seated in this' enlargement, a lead, or other similar packing being inserted between the exterior of the annular member 7 and theJ face -of the enlargement in the bowl. This joint member 7 is provided with lugs to prevent the rotation of the member, and the enlargement is correspond' bring the beveled surfaces tig tly together.

vThis is advantageous, as in some cases it 1s not possible to give the bowl a full revolu-y tion because of the interference with the floor or the side wall. The outer ortion of the coupling 8 is screw threade into the long leg of the siphon 5 (Fig. 1), and the. lock nut 16 serves to make a tight joint between the coupling 8 and the pipe 5, a packing being inserted between the side of the nut land the end of the pipe 5. In order to provide against the rotation of the coupling upon the pipe 5, a groove-17 is provided through the thread of the coupling and a short key 18 is driven along this groove cutting its way through the screw threads upon the pipe 5 and this preventing any rotation of the coupling upon the pipe. It will be seen that by this arrangement the coupling 8 can be adjusted in and out upon the pipes 5 so that the beveled end of the coupling can be made to 4project exactly the right distance through the partition or iioor in which it is used, The placing ofthe joint member 7 interiorly of the bowl pqrtion with which it is used is-also desirable as the thickness of vitreous material thus surrounding the joint is very considerable, and there is no danger of such vitreous material being cracked when the packing material 12 is tamped tightly into position. In adjusting the joint, ,the coupling member 8 is firstv screwed into the pipe 5 the desired distance and locked by means of the key 18, and lock nut 16, screwed down making a tight joint. The bowl 1 is then pressed up against the partition so that the ends of the grooves 14 receive the lugs 15, and the bowl is^given a quarter revolution to bring it to the position shown in Fig. 1, thus bringing the beveled surfaceson the members 7 and 8ftightly into engagement, after which the bolts 5 are inserted through the flanges ofthe bowl and the bowl thus secured in position relieving the pipe joint of a portion of the strain of supporting the bowl.

Having thus described my irfvention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and f desire to secure by Letters Patent is the lowinIgze 1. n combination in a closet construction,

a partition, anupri ht outlet pipe adjacent the rear thereof, a owl mounted for relafoltivelyI free verticalx7 movement upon the front y of the partition and provided with the short leg of a siphon leading through the partition and a longer siphon .leg Aconnected thereto and ri idly secured to the outlet pipe, whereby t outlet pipe.

2. In combination in a closet construction, a partition,`an upri ht outlet pipe adjacent the rear thereof, a owl mounted for relatively free vertical movement upon the front of the partition and a rigid outlet connection between the said bowl and the said outlet pipe, whereby the closet is supportedby` the outlet pipe.

3. In combination in a closet construction,

a partition, an upriglit outlet pipe adjacent the rear thereof, a bowl bea ing against the partition, connections hol ing the bowl against the partition but permitting vertical sliding movement thereon, and a rigid outlet connection between the .said bowl and the said outlet pipe whereby the closet `js supported and held .by the outlet pipeagainst downward movement.

4. In combination in a closet construction, a partition, an upright outlet pipe adjacent the rear thereof, a bowl of vitreous material bearing against the partition for relatively free vertical movement and having an outlet through its rear fportion, an annular metal member rigidly secured in the bowl surrounding the said outlet, and a rigid metal screw connection between the said annular metal member and the outlet pipe whereby the bowl is supported and carried by the said outlet pipe.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of the two J. C. BRADLEY, I. M. BLAINE.

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